The Land of the Free
Tour synopsis, cast & creatives
1865. The United States are disunited by politics, power and race. To celebrate the end of Civil War, a victorious Abraham Lincoln goes to the theatre. Not long into the show a man walks in and shoots him. Who was he? Why did he do it? And why does it matter now? A play about John Wilkes Booth, the actor who assassinated a President.
Approximate runtime 2 hours 20 minutes.
Age Advisory: 11+ contains murder and violence, and references to death
Creatives/Company
Author(s):
Sebastian Armesto,
Dudley HintonCompany:
Simple8Director:
Sebastian ArmestoDesign:
Kate BunceCostume(s):
Kate Bunce,
Amy Trigg (costume supervisor)
Lighting:
Chuma EmemboluMusic:
Hannah Emanuel (musical supervisor)
Other(s):
Chris Buffham (production manager),
Caitlin Stegemoller (dialect coach)
Stage Manager:
Elizabeth Patrick